SCRANTON, PA — Dr. Erin McFadden, a board-certified internal medicine physician and medical director of the Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Practice, has been named deputy chief medical officer of the Wright Center for Community Health.

In her new role, Dr. McFadden will oversee various critical administrative duties to deliver high-quality primary and preventive care services to patients of all ages, regardless of their insurance status, ZIP code or ability to pay. 

She will also lead training initiatives and various educational and professional development opportunities for resident and fellow physicians, providers and support staff. 

As medical director of the Scranton practice, Dr. McFadden will continue serving as the clinical leader for all ambulatory health and primary care services and provide clinical oversight and direction to all support services, including nursing, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy and related functional areas. She will also serve as medical director for the Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Counseling Center location and other clinics as needed. 

Dr. McFadden received her undergraduate degree from the University of Scranton and her medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency training at the Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education. 

Dr. McFadden began working for the Wright Center in 2020 and has been the medical director of the Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Practice since 2021. 

In addition to providing patient care, Dr. McFadden will continue serving as the dean of undergraduate medical and interprofessional education and as a core faculty member for the Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education’s internal medicine residency program. 

Dr. McFadden is also involved in the Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education’s Geriatric Fellowship program. 

In addition, she plays an integral role in developing the lifestyle medicine curriculum and serves as co-regional director of medical education for A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine - Arizona (ATSU-SOMA). 

The Wright Center for Community Health operates 10 primary and preventive care practices in Northeast Pennsylvania, including a mobile medical and dental unit. 

For more information about the primary and preventive care services provided by the Wright Center for Community Health or for the nearest location, visit TheWrightCenter.org or call 570/230-0019.